Does anyone know of any sites specially dedicated to OBS trucks? I am learning a lot here, but I also want to see what OBS owners are doing with suspension, brakes, etc.
OBS Sites?
Does anyone know of any sites specially dedicated to OBS trucks? I am learning a lot here, but I also want to see what OBS owners are doing with suspension, brakes, etc.
What are you calling old body??? 99-07 is old now.....
The Corvette inspired Silverado is now rolling strong!
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-t...silverado.html
I'm sorry fellas. I should have been more clear. I am looking for some sites that deal specifically with '88 -'98 full size Chevy/GMC trucks.
1993 GMC Yukon 2dr 4x4, 6.0L/4L80E swap, Wheatley Tune, 3 inch Magnaflow true duals, 6.5 inch Dick Cepek stage 1 lift, 35's, 4.56 gears, front Posi-Lok.
what is it you want to know?
As I've said in some other posts, we are trying to build a truck that is capable in acceleration, handling, and braking. I'm hoping to find some sites that feature the OBS trucks and mods that have been made to improve them in these areas. There is plenty of info on this site about swapping the LS1 into our project, but not much on suspension, brakes, etc., that applies to the OBS.
If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks.
what year truck?
yeah fullsizechevy.com/forums or gmfullsize.com/forum/ i'm a member of both. Been on FSC since '02. What year specifically is your truck, what sort of performance are you looking for, what is your budget?
1991 Silverado ECLB
LM7-T56
Mission Statement
The goal for this project is to build a truck that is capable of making a 12.0 or quicker quarter mile pass, run 130 mph in an open road race, handle well in competitive autocross, and brake as well as the last Camaro/Firebird models available. In short, we are trying to build the truck to run, drive, and stop like a Camaro or Firebird.
I know it seems odd to do this with a truck when it would be sooooooooo much easier to just start with an F-body and add the bolt-ons from there. However, my dad bought the truck new, and he is quite attached to it. Also, due to some medical issues following a bad accident 5 years ago, I am not able to get down into a car that sits low like a Camaro/Firebird, so we picked the truck to make it easier on me.
The truck we are starting with is a '91 Chevy SWB. It originally had a 350 TBI/700R4 combo, but that is long gone now. We are planning to install an LS1 from an '02 Firebird with all the common bolt-ons like headers, dual exhaust, FAST manifold, 90 mm throttle body, valve springs, cam & lifters, etc. We have also discussed adding a 100 hp dry shot for drag racing.
The truck is also treated to all the common static suspension lowering stuff from the 90's: Bell Tech drop springs, dropped spindles, flip kit, shocks, etc. We are planning to add sway bars, Edelbrock Performer IAS shocks, a complete front end rebuild with all poly bushings, a quick ratio steering box, etc. The truck will run 17" Impala SS rims with Grabber UHP Z-rated tires weight rated for trucks/SUV's. If all that doesn't get us where we want to go, we are considering adding a Nascar Truck style rear suspension and having a buddy who fabs circle racer frames add a rack and pinion front end.
We already have the truck, the engine/trans, fuel system, wheels, tires, and the additional suspension and steering parts. The truck has already been shaved and painted with a good base/clear paintjob, and the interior is complete and in good shape, so the money will go toward making it go fast, stop hard, and corner well.There is no real budget for the project at this point, though I would guess we will spend around $10k more before we are finished. We have a 2 year time frame in mind.
So, that is a very long explanation of the plan and the starting point. I am trying to do as much research as I can to find out what others have done and what worked well.
That will help us know if we are headed in the right direction.
I am reading forums on this site, performancetrucks.net, fullsizechevy.com, and pro-touring.com. What I am finding is that most everyone on the truck-only forum boards talk exclusively about their motor swaps and drag race or dyno performance. That is helpful, but we need to find out more about other performance aspects of these trucks. So, if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
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